LAC 46:LXX.6104. Expenses

A. The board shall maintain an office and conduct business as is necessary to fulfill its legislative mandate and/or as may be required by these rules. B. All ordinary and necessary operating and administrative costs and expenses of the board, including, but not limited to, the cost of administrative offices, furniture and fixtures, communications, transportation, office supplies and equipment, publications, travel, examiners’ reimbursement, attorney fees, expert fees, costs, expenses of litigation or any other expenses whatsoever incurred by the board while performing its duties shall be provided by the pilots and timely paid through their pilot association. C. The board shall have the authority to hire administrative staff and any other staff, independent contractors or investigators in order to provide assistance in the implementation of these rules.